1. EDUCATION
MFA in Painting
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL | May 2014
BA in ­Graphic Design, Studio Arts
Lakeland College
Sheboygan, WI | May 2010
summa cum laude
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Corel Draw
Rhinoceros
Microsoft Office Suite
Mac & Windows Platforms
EXPERIENCE
SARA WILLADSEN STUDIOS
Freelance Graphic Designer & Visual Artist
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI | 2014-PRESENT
Editing product images for web use; updating existing marketing materials;
creating concepts and mock-up graphics for events; consulting for various
design projects; marketing and selling fine art
BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Graphic Design/Marketing Intern
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI | 2011-2014
Designed and updated ads, catalogs, and other various marketing collateral
in a fast-paced setting; edited images for print and web use; maintained
image databases; prepared presentations, developed advertising and
branding strategies with the marketing team; created brand-cohesive
graphics for tradeshows and other events; worked with the in-house print
shop as well as outside vendors on various projects; collaborated and
worked closely with individual departments to meet their design needs
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
EASTSIDE INTERNATIONAL
Artist in Residence
LOS ANGELES, CA | FALL 2015
Lived and worked in a shared artist space
COMMUNITY COLLAGE EVENT
Coordinator
SHEBOYGAN, WI | SUMMER 2015
Worked with Frank Juarez and members of the Sheboygan community to
create a large-scale collage that was installed on an outside wall of Molly’s
Cobbler Shop
SHEBOYGAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Artist in Residence
SHEBOYGAN, WI | WINTER/SPRING 2015
Facilitated discussions, activities and exercises relating to art; acted as an art
resource for all faculty and students; worked closely with faculty to integrate art
into various curriculums outside of the art department
FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM
Drawing Instructor
NIU, DEKALB, IL | 2012-2013
Taught Foundations Drawing I and Drawing II
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Teaching
Filing
Database entry
Painting
Drawing/Illustration
Photography
3D Design
Hand/Power Tools
Laser Engraving/Cutting
SARA WILLADSEN
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI | 920.912.4635 | SARAEWILLADSEN@GMAIL.COM
DESIGN PROFICIENCY
Ad layout and design
Page layout
Mockups and design concepts
Logo and identity design
Marketing collatoral
Event materials
Photo editing and retouching